Well, the balance seekers missed this one...so much for informed balance:
GM PARTS BULLETINS & INFORMATION - TO CADILLAC DEALERS
Subject:GMP06-161 - 06013 Daytime Running Lamps/Turn Signal/Parking Lamps Inoperative, MODELS: 2004-2005 Cadillac XLR with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Message #:VSU20061210
PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL #06013
DATED: JULY 24, 2006
DESCRIPTION:
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in
certain 2004-2005 Cadillac XLR vehicles equipped with daytime running lamps (DRL). On these vehicles, the DRL, turn signal and parking lamps use the same bulb. The bulb may become damaged from vibration within a loose fitting bulb base. This condition will cause the bulb to burn out prematurely. If this were to occur, the driver would notice that the arrow in the instrument panel would flash faster than normal when the turn signal is activated. The loss of the DRL and turn signals could fail to warn others of the vehicle's presence or driver's intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to replace the socket and bulb in both lamps.
Refer to Product Safety Recall Bulletin #06013 for further information.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Owner mailing is scheduled to begin
July 31, 2006.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts Pre-Ship Information – For US and Canada
Important: An initial supply of sockets and bulbs required to complete this recall will be pre-shipped to involved Dealers of record. This pre-shipment is scheduled to begin the week of July 17, 2006, and will be approximately 10% of each Dealer's involved vehicles. Pre-shipped parts will be charged to Dealer's open parts account.
Additional parts, if required, are to be obtained from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Part Number
Description
Quantity/Vehicle
19121115
Socket, Daytime Running Lp
2
15862271
Bulb, Park & T/Sig Lp
2
12089189
Splice Sleeve (Sealed), (Salmon) (20-18 GA)
6